Nagelsmann Blames Howe for Woltemade's Struggles
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann attributes Nick Woltemade's poor form to Newcastle boss Eddie Howe's tactics.
Woltemade's struggles in the Premier League spark debate, Nagelsmann weighs in...
Germany manager Julian Nagelsmann is pointing fingers at Newcastle boss Eddie Howe for Nick Woltemade's struggles. Woltemade started the season strong, but he's gone goal-dry in the Premier League since December's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.
Nagelsmann thinks Howe's tactics might be holding Woltemade back. The 24-year-old hasn't scored a Premier League goal in ages, and Nagelsmann's looking to shift some blame.
Woltemade's been struggling in the Premier League, but he's got a chance to turn things around with the German national team. He's been called up for friendlies against Switzerland and Ghana, despite his lack of form.
Julian Nagelsmann isn't mincing words about Woltemade's struggles: “He's not playing well, and it's not just about him. The whole team is struggling.”
“He’s a perfectly pleasant individual with a great sense of humor,” Nagelsmann began.
“He possesses great character. He’s always in a good mood during our calm conversations. He hasn’t had an easy time with Newcastle.
“He’s stepped up to do a good job for us. His time with us will help him.”
“When it comes to his problems at Newcastle, I think you have to take the whole situation into consideration,” Nagelsmann continued.
“They don’t have a striker that always plays. Eddie Howe is constantly rotating his strikers. I would be more concerned if Newcastle had three strikers that always played.
“In my opinion, he’s been playing deep very often and if he’s defending as deep as a six, there’s fewer opportunities for him to score.
“It’s unlikely for him to score as he’s not a classic counterattacking forward. He’s not a 36 km/hr speedster and he’s 80 meters away from goal.
“If I were a British journalist, I wouldn’t be expecting a 20-goal season for him,” Nagelsman concluded.
“I can promise you that, with us, he won’t be 80 meters away from goal. It’s too far away. He’ll be 30 meters away from goal with us, where he can be dangerous.”
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